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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,687.01, 219,002.27 and 87,080.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,687.01, 219,002.27 and 87,080.99 is: 120,179.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,687.01 : 219,002.27 = 87,080.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,687.01/219,002.27 = 87,080.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,687.01x = 219,002.27 × 87,080.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,687.01x = 19,070,932,953.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,070,932,953.43/158,687.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,179.55

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